Patents by Inventor Brian D. Klecker
Brian D. Klecker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6244965Abstract: A planar overrunning coupling for transfer of torque from a driving member to a driven member in one direction and which permits freewheeling motion between the members upon a torque reversal, the coupling comprising coupling plates situated in close proximity with a strut retainer plate disposed between them, one plate being connected to the driving member and the other plate being connected to the driven member, each plate having strut recesses, a series of struts located in the recesses of one plate so that each strut may be pivoted, thereby allowing the struts to engage the companion recesses in the other coupling plate, the retainer having angularly spaced apertures that register with the struts to permit pivotal movement of the struts when the retainer plate is in one rotary position, the retainer plate, when it is in a second rotary position, preventing pivotal motion of the struts, thereby permitting freewheeling relative motion of the coupling plates.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Klecker, Sharon Harrison
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Patent number: 6129190Abstract: An overrunning clutch assembly including first and second ring-shaped clutch members with face surfaces disposed in opposing relation and with at least one rigid strut disposed therebetween for movement to engage recessed pockets in the opposed surfaces upon rotation in one direction and for movement out of engagement with the pockets in at least one of the face surfaces upon relative rotation in the opposite direction. A retaining member permanently retains the clutch in assembled relation and cooperates with the ring-shaped clutch members to form a lubricant reservoir maintaining the struts in a lubricant bath during operation. The retaining member forms a weir over which the lubricant flows from the reservoir at a radial location to assure that the struts remain submerged during operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Martin E. Reed, William J. Hatcher, Brian D. Klecker, Danny R. Sink
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Patent number: 5964331Abstract: An overrunning clutch assembly including first and second ring-shaped clutch members with face surfaces disposed in opposing relation and with at least one rigid strut disposed therebetween for movement to engage recessed pockets in the opposed surfaces upon rotation in one direction and for movement out of engagement with the pockets in at least one of the face surfaces upon relative rotation in the opposite direction. A retaining member permanently retains the clutch in assembled relation and cooperates with the ring-shaped clutch members to form a lubricant reservoir maintaining the struts in a lubricant bath during operation. The retaining member forms a weir over which the lubricant flows from the reservoir at a radial location to assure that the struts remain submerged during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1996Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Martin E. Reed, William J. Hatcher, Brian D. Klecker, Danny R. Sink
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Patent number: 5918715Abstract: A planar coupling having a first coupling plate connected drivably to a torque input member and a second coupling plate connected to a torque output member, the first coupling plate being mounted for rotation relative to the second coupling plate, the first plate having angularly spaced recesses at uniform radial distances from the axis of the assembly, the second coupling plate having cooperating recesses in which are positioned force transmitting struts that are biased in an axial direction relative to the axis of the assembly so that upon relative rotation of the coupling plates, the struts in the second coupling plate will engage the recesses in the first coupling plate, the geometry of the struts providing for simplified manufacture and for reduced stresses in the struts as they engage the coupling plate recesses.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ruth, Brian D. Klecker
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Patent number: 5597057Abstract: A one-way clutch apparatus comprising a driving member having a plurality of recesses, a corresponding plurality of biasing members disposed in the recesses, a corresponding number of keys or struts disposed over the biasing members in the recesses, and a driven member having a plurality of key-engaging notches formed circumferentially about an inside surface. Each of the keys includes a pair of laterally protruding arm portions and each of the arm portions has a ramp formed thereon which acts as a relief to allow the inside surface of the driven member to be placed in close proximate relationship with the inside surface of a driving member and to overlay portions of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1995Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Brenco, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ruth, Brian D. Klecker, A. Richard Frank
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Patent number: 4900039Abstract: A redundant seal arrangement employs first and second face-type seal assemblies for sealing between a housing and rotary member. A drain passage communicates with an intermediate area disposed between the first and second seal assemblies. During normal operation, minute amounts of fluid migrate past the first seal assembly and communicate with the passage to the drain. Alternatively, if the first seal assembly fails, a drain valve closes or a restriction orifice is used so that the intermediate area is raised to essentially the working pressure and the second seal assembly seals against further migration of the working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1988Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventors: Brian D. Klecker, Thomas H. Koenig
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Patent number: RE38498Abstract: A one-way clutch apparatus comprising a driving member having a plurality of recesses, a corresponding plurality of biasing members disposed in the recess, a corresponding number of keys or struts disposed over the biasing members in the recesses, and a driven member having a plurality of key-engaging notches formed circumferentially about an inside surface. Each of the keys includes a pair of laterally protruding arm portions and each of the arm portions has a ramp formed thereon which acts as a relief to allow the inside surface of the driven member to be placed to close proximate relationship with the inside surface of a driving member and to overlay portions of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ruth, Brian D. Klecker, A. Richard Frank
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Patent number: D429956Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.Inventors: John R. Bohannon, Jr., Brian D. Klecker, Troy V. Robinson, Brian W. Williamson, Phillip L. Brookshire, David K. Memke
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Patent number: D433282Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.Inventors: John R. Bohannon, Jr., Brian D. Klecker, Troy V. Robinson, Brian W. Williamson
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Patent number: D435192Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.Inventors: John R. Bohannon, Jr., Brian D. Klecker, Troy V. Robinson, Brian W. Williamson, Phillip L. Brookshire, David K. Memke
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Patent number: D990452Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: KMConsolidated, LLCInventor: Brian D. Klecker